Kenneth Julius Haraldsen

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Kenneth J. Haraldsen, the son of Norwegian immigrants, died on April 21, 2017. He was 94. He was born December 4, 1922 in a sod house near Buffalo, SD to Knut Haraldsen and Jennie Alette Olstad Amundsen. Ken was the middle of nine children.

In November 1942, Ken enlisted in the Army Air Corp. He served with the 8th Army Air Corp until being transferred to the 106th Infantry to fight in the Battle of the Bulge. He was also a warden for a German POW camp on the Rhine River in Germany. After the war, Ken joined the Air Force Reserves, retiring after 42 years in the service. He married Opal G. Warner on February 24, 1946 and had four daughters.

Ken studied at the Central Bible Institute in Springfield, MO, obtaining two bachelor degrees in the Bible and Theology. He worked for the U.S. Post Office for many years, was a Reserve Police Officer, and a Chaplain in the Civil Air Patrol. Ken enjoyed writing Cowboy Poetry and playing the harmonica. He served as the Sunday School Superintendent at Amazing Grace Church, was a member of the Englewood Lions Club, American Legion, 8th Air Force Association, Police Volunteers, and the Election Commission with the City of Englewood, CO. In 2007, he received the 9 Who Care Award from 9News. In 2013, Ken was the Grand Marshall of the Sheridan Parade. Ken and Opal have resided in Englewood since 1955.

Ken was preceded in death by his wife Opal, who passed in 2011. He is survived by his children Elva R. Sitler, Joy M. Schoor, Marlita S. Haraldsen, Nancy G. Wentz, 6 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren.